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latest on the school tragedy in connecticut. students in newtown back in class for the first time since friday. however, sandy hook elementary remains closed indefinitely. students from that school will be returning to a neighboring school. four more funerals will take place today, three services for students the fourth for a teacher vicki soto. authorities have recovered a computer belonging to suspect adam lanza, but badly damaged information is unlikely to be recovered. tahman bradley is in connecticut and reports on how the town is trying to cope. >> reporter: the town is performing a grim task. 6-year-old noah liked animals, video games and mexican food. an onlooker collapsed inside his mother moved everyone to fathers. >> she told him, i love you. >> reporter: another funeral for jack pinto, also six. >> it was just sad. heavy hearted. >> reporter: jack love the new york giants his favorite player victor cruz wore his name on his cleats during sunday's game. >> to have my jersey be his favorite player they want to bury him
latest on the school tragedy in connecticut. students in newtown back in class for the first time since friday. however, sandy hook elementary remains closed indefinitely. students from that school will be returning to a neighboring school. four more funerals will take place today, three services for students the fourth for a teacher vicki soto. authorities have recovered a computer belonging to suspect adam lanza, but badly damaged information is unlikely to be recovered. tahman bradley is in...
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ingredients for life. >>> an elementary school in mutown connecticut -- newtown connecticut is on lockdown today four days after the shooting at the nearby elementary school. children were locked down in the school because of an unspecified threat. >>> more students from the sandy hook newtown shooting are being laid to rest today. tori has more. good afternoon, tori. >> reporter: well, as students start coming back to school, students try to seek comfort at some of the memorials which popped um around town -- up around town but what is particularly heart breaking today is seeing people break down as they drive through. >> reporter: back to class for most students in newtown connecticut tuesday but hardly back to normal. >> i feel worried. nervous. but at the same time, i'm feeling happy to be back at school. >> it is sad. we got to keep going with our lives as well. >> reporter: the teacher's union says educators will discuss friday's mass shooting in an age appropriate manner. sandy hook elementary students have not yet returned to class. they will be moved to another facility in a neigh
ingredients for life. >>> an elementary school in mutown connecticut -- newtown connecticut is on lockdown today four days after the shooting at the nearby elementary school. children were locked down in the school because of an unspecified threat. >>> more students from the sandy hook newtown shooting are being laid to rest today. tori has more. good afternoon, tori. >> reporter: well, as students start coming back to school, students try to seek comfort at some of the...
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box 3700, newton, connecticut, 06470. you will find the address on abc7news.com. you can show support to the people of newtown by posting this badge to your facebook wall you can find that on facebook.com/abc7news. stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the school shooting tragedy. the abc7 news web team is sending out updates you can sign up for breaking news alerts at abc7news.com. >>> this morning eight people are recovering after being exposed to toxic chemicals, including members of a haz-mat crew. eight people were rushed to the hospital after being exposed to chemicals from a household bug bomb at a trailer park near redwood city. two people set off the device inside the trailer but didn't leave. the couple with a neighbor became ill. when responders got there they went in without realizing the air was tax sick. all were taken to the hospital, all -- was toxic. all were taken to the hospital, all expected to be fine. >>> candlelight vigil tonight for a 16-year-old girl. her mother is under arrest. homicide investigators say she was found unconscious
box 3700, newton, connecticut, 06470. you will find the address on abc7news.com. you can show support to the people of newtown by posting this badge to your facebook wall you can find that on facebook.com/abc7news. stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the school shooting tragedy. the abc7 news web team is sending out updates you can sign up for breaking news alerts at abc7news.com. >>> this morning eight people are recovering after being exposed to toxic chemicals, including...
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in connecticut. friends of adam lanza and his mother say he was intelligent, his mother said that he did have a mental disability. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is in the newsroom with more. >>> reporter: cbs news spoke with people who knew adam lanza. one person claimed lanza's mother gave him an odd warning about her son. now, a man who baby sat for the family when adam was about 10 said nancy lanza told him to supervise her son at all times and never turn his back on him. former classmates remember the gunman as bright but painfully awkward. lanza was taking classes at western connecticut state university at the same time he was in high school. but he was also homeschooled by his mother, who told friends he had asperger's syndrome. >> i know he was on medication and everything. she was you know -- but she homeschooled him at home because he couldn't be able to school classes sometimes so she just homeschooled him at home and that was her life. >> recently investigators found out lanza fired guns at
in connecticut. friends of adam lanza and his mother say he was intelligent, his mother said that he did have a mental disability. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is in the newsroom with more. >>> reporter: cbs news spoke with people who knew adam lanza. one person claimed lanza's mother gave him an odd warning about her son. now, a man who baby sat for the family when adam was about 10 said nancy lanza told him to supervise her son at all times and never turn his back on him. former...
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you know they had great words of praise for connecticut state troopers. every family has been assigned a trooper, every family's been assigned a trooper that sort of gets them through. they said it makes them feel protected and loved. that's a very good thing. >> very good thing. >>> a team of golden retrievers from chicago made a trip to newtown to comfort those affected by the school massacre. their first stop was a church where funerals will be held this week for some of the victims. residents can pet the dogs while they talk or they pray. their handlers say the dogs have a very calming influence. each dog carries a business card with its name, a facebook page and an e-mail so people can stay in touch. >> that's very nice. >> yes. >>> president obama and house speaker john boehner are still in touch about the fiscal cliff. and there's new progress to report this morning from those negotiations. boehner is discussing the latest white house proposal with fellow republicans today. major garrett is at the white house. major, are we finally close to a deal?
you know they had great words of praise for connecticut state troopers. every family has been assigned a trooper, every family's been assigned a trooper that sort of gets them through. they said it makes them feel protected and loved. that's a very good thing. >> very good thing. >>> a team of golden retrievers from chicago made a trip to newtown to comfort those affected by the school massacre. their first stop was a church where funerals will be held this week for some of the...
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jim axelrod is in newtown, connecticut. bob orr and seth doane have new bovelopments in the investigation. ew'll hear from an eyewitness who survived. >> i can see his feet and his legs from the knees down, and his feet were facing in my direction, and i just froze with fear. >> pelley: and america's first father remembers the children we lost.
jim axelrod is in newtown, connecticut. bob orr and seth doane have new bovelopments in the investigation. ew'll hear from an eyewitness who survived. >> i can see his feet and his legs from the knees down, and his feet were facing in my direction, and i just froze with fear. >> pelley: and america's first father remembers the children we lost.
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the tragedy in connecticut is only intensifying this debate. from outside, the freshly painted walls of the logo don't tell you much about what is being sold inside of this store. but neighbors do. >> guns kill things. that is why the community, we will like to know about that product before it's available on shelf autos deborah winestein spoke us-to-us in a playground from when they're set to open a gun shop. >> we feel like schools and the neighborhood should be notified. >> the town manager explained why that wasn't possible. >> the section of the town today koed that regulates this area was amendmented in 1987. he doesn't give the town a restriction to hold a public hearing on a retailer that wants to sell firearms. >> in the meantime, the shop passed muster with police. >> police department has done two reviews of their mechanisms and believes that they're going above and beyond what is require bid federal law. >> i think any time you can bring business to town it's a positive thing. i don't think they're going hand out guns like candy. >>
the tragedy in connecticut is only intensifying this debate. from outside, the freshly painted walls of the logo don't tell you much about what is being sold inside of this store. but neighbors do. >> guns kill things. that is why the community, we will like to know about that product before it's available on shelf autos deborah winestein spoke us-to-us in a playground from when they're set to open a gun shop. >> we feel like schools and the neighborhood should be notified. >>...
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rain and clouds ushered in another very painful day here in newtown, connecticut. one mother said today as she delivered a eulogy, it seems the skies are crying for her young son. >> you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate, knowing that they'll be inadequate, and you see little coffins, and your heart has to ache. >> reporter: white balloons, signaling a difficult task for the family and friends of 6- year-old noah pozner laid to rest today. his 6-year-old sister survived the rampage. >> his older brother said he could have been anything. >> you tell them their community, their state and their nation, dare i say the whole world stands with them. >> reporter: 6-year-old nick pinto with a giants uniform. on capitol hill, the u.s. senate and the house of representatives observing moments of silence. with heavy hearts, signaling their grief. >> let each of us affirm we will keep in our hearts and honor those who fell. >> reporter: there is so much mourn in this town. local flower shops say they're running out
rain and clouds ushered in another very painful day here in newtown, connecticut. one mother said today as she delivered a eulogy, it seems the skies are crying for her young son. >> you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate, knowing that they'll be inadequate, and you see little coffins, and your heart has to ache. >> reporter: white balloons, signaling a difficult task for the family and friends of 6- year-old noah pozner...
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tragedy in newtown, connecticut. funeral services scheduled throughout thev;np week for 20 children and six adults killed elementary school. two children were buried today. students district wide received the day off. they will return to school tomorrow. survivors of the shooting may return to class this week, however, not at sandy hook elementary. crews are fixing up a middle school in a nearby town, survivors will attend that school temporarily there. is no date set for sandy hook elementary to reopen. >> the mass shootings skput oregon have reopened gun control debate. >> california senator is prom yitsing to reintroduce the assault weapons ban expired in 2004, it was a san francisco mass shooting that led to that law. >> abc 7 news joins us now with more on the debate. >> july 1, 1993. a man walked into a law office at9yúx 101 california street in san francisco, opening up with a pair of tech 9 handguns. mass murder at 101 california ended with a shooter taking his own life, but not before killing 8. >> one wa
tragedy in newtown, connecticut. funeral services scheduled throughout thev;np week for 20 children and six adults killed elementary school. two children were buried today. students district wide received the day off. they will return to school tomorrow. survivors of the shooting may return to class this week, however, not at sandy hook elementary. crews are fixing up a middle school in a nearby town, survivors will attend that school temporarily there. is no date set for sandy hook elementary...
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rain and clouds ushered in another very painful day here in newtown, connecticut. one mother said today as she delivered a eulogy, it seems the skies are crying for her young son. >> you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate, knowing that they'll be inadequate, and you see little coffins, and your heart has to ache. >> reporter: white balloons, signaling a difficult task for the family and friends of 6- year-old noah pozner laid to rest today. his 6-year-old sister survived the rampage. >> his older brother said he could have been anything. >> you tell them their community, their state and their nation, dare i say the whole world stands with them. >> reporter: 6-year-old nick pinto with a giants uniform. on capitol hill, the u.s. senate and the house of representatives observing moments of silence. with heavy hearts, signaling their grief. >> let each of us affirm we will keep in our hearts and honor those who fell. >> reporter: there is so much mourn in this town. local flower shops say they're running out
rain and clouds ushered in another very painful day here in newtown, connecticut. one mother said today as she delivered a eulogy, it seems the skies are crying for her young son. >> you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate, knowing that they'll be inadequate, and you see little coffins, and your heart has to ache. >> reporter: white balloons, signaling a difficult task for the family and friends of 6- year-old noah pozner...
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. >>> schools resume in connecticut as police discover new details for last week's deadly shooting >>> well, it is cold out there, time now for the ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> good morning, i am pam cook. >> and i am dave clark. i just saw steve 10 seconds ago, grab a coat? >> yes, it's cold out there. rain will be coming back thursday, we are in between systems, lows in the 30s for many. i think the showers will fall apart in mendocino. highs 50s colder and breezy, here is sal. >>> highway 4 coming up to the willow pass grade, no major problems getting up to concord right now. also this morning, we are looking at san francisco, north 101 looks good approaching the 880 split, let's go to dave and pam. >>> many bay area schools are on high alert. channel 2 reporter allie rasmus has more on a scare yesterday that had police searching two local campuses, allie? >> reporter: well, it is a sign that most schools across the country are not taking any perceived threats lightly. here we are in pleasant hill, this elementary school and the daycare, they are all located next to each other.
. >>> schools resume in connecticut as police discover new details for last week's deadly shooting >>> well, it is cold out there, time now for the ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> good morning, i am pam cook. >> and i am dave clark. i just saw steve 10 seconds ago, grab a coat? >> yes, it's cold out there. rain will be coming back thursday, we are in between systems, lows in the 30s for many. i think the showers will fall apart in mendocino. highs 50s...
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. >> 4 teenagers singing tonight in newtown, connecticut. trying to bring solace to community dealing with overwhelming grief as memorial grows for the victims of friday massacre. good evening. we are going to begin tonight with latest headlines prosecute newtown. funeral services held today for 2 victim of the shooting on friday. noah posner and jack pinto both just 6 years old. police are promising a pain-staking investigation into just what happened friday. it could take months and sandy hook school may never reopen. president obama and key senators begin a serious push to reduce gun violence across the country. as you well know an outpouring of support for the people in newtown. this morning a los angeles man bought coffee for folks going that the town general store. laura anthony is in newtown, connecticut tonight and begins our coverage. >> glimmer of good news in all the bad that came out of sandy hook these past three days. 2 survivors not one after the rampage of the school friday morning. they were 2 women both shot in the lower ex
. >> 4 teenagers singing tonight in newtown, connecticut. trying to bring solace to community dealing with overwhelming grief as memorial grows for the victims of friday massacre. good evening. we are going to begin tonight with latest headlines prosecute newtown. funeral services held today for 2 victim of the shooting on friday. noah posner and jack pinto both just 6 years old. police are promising a pain-staking investigation into just what happened friday. it could take months and...
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and that connecticut community is getting an outpouring of support from around the country. tonight in burlingame, dozens of people attended a vigil for the victims. and many people turned out for gun buy-back programs in both san francisco and oakland. we're learning tonight just how successful those programs turned out to be. people got 2-hundred dollars for every gun that was handed over. nearly 600 guns were turned in gun control has become a hot topic again. in the wake of the school shooting. kron 4's justine waldman has more on what politicians are saying.and what changes are likely. >>reporter: as funerals and candle light vigils take place.across the nation after the massacre at sandy hook elementary school. the debate over control has started again. president obama addressed the issue during a memorial for the victims. police say the shooter adam lanza was armed with a semi-automatic.223 caliber assault rifle made by bushmaster and two pistols. when he killed 20 children, six staff members and his own mother. all the guns were legally owned by his mother. californi
and that connecticut community is getting an outpouring of support from around the country. tonight in burlingame, dozens of people attended a vigil for the victims. and many people turned out for gun buy-back programs in both san francisco and oakland. we're learning tonight just how successful those programs turned out to be. people got 2-hundred dollars for every gun that was handed over. nearly 600 guns were turned in gun control has become a hot topic again. in the wake of the school...
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the mourning continues in newtown, connecticut. today, another young victim will be laid to rest. on monday, mourners said a final good-bye to 6-year-old jack pinto. >> it was very sad. very sad. family took it very, you know, as hard as any parent would take it losing their first grader. >> reporter: a large crowd showed up to say good-bye to 6- year-old noah pozner. >> i started to cry. this is very close to home. >> reporter: students in the area head back to school tuesday except for sandy hook elementary students. monday, supplies and equipment were moved to a school in a neighboring town where sandy hook students will eventually return to class. >> we really need to lead with love and that's what i'm seeing our community do. we're putting our arms around people. >> reporter: it's still unknown why the 20-year-old gunman opened fire at the elementary school. authorities are analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and looking at the shooter's smashed home computer hoping to find answers. >> we know as investigators that the people in connecticut, the people of this town of
the mourning continues in newtown, connecticut. today, another young victim will be laid to rest. on monday, mourners said a final good-bye to 6-year-old jack pinto. >> it was very sad. very sad. family took it very, you know, as hard as any parent would take it losing their first grader. >> reporter: a large crowd showed up to say good-bye to 6- year-old noah pozner. >> i started to cry. this is very close to home. >> reporter: students in the area head back to school...
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jesse jackson paying tribute to the lives lost in connecticut. chicagos police superintendent voiced his concerns. >> there is no other economy on earth where supply so always legitimate demand. it's legitimate demand is 10 x then why do we produce 100 axed and 90 x goes into the illegal market? that is game set and match for me. >> but at this shooting range it's not more gun laws needed they say the owners saying that it's the system. >> it's broken. >> and it needs a complete overhaul including mental overhaul. if i have a mental problem and i go to somebody my neighbors shouldn't befind out about it then if i have a gun in my gun should be taken away. >> >> at the chicago police academy graduation this morning the mayor said that the national assault weapons ban which expired in 2004 needs reinstatement. i would hope that the leadership in congress would now have a vote of conscience. there are certain classes of weapons that are strictly military, they have no useful purpose in sports hunting or self-defense they should not be legally sold i
jesse jackson paying tribute to the lives lost in connecticut. chicagos police superintendent voiced his concerns. >> there is no other economy on earth where supply so always legitimate demand. it's legitimate demand is 10 x then why do we produce 100 axed and 90 x goes into the illegal market? that is game set and match for me. >> but at this shooting range it's not more gun laws needed they say the owners saying that it's the system. >> it's broken. >> and it needs a...
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dave, back to you. >> rene marsh live from newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> last night in burlingame, mourners gathered. >> olive vau engel, 6 -- olivia engel, 6. >> 20 tiny flames represented those children taken april way too soon -- away too soon. >> i think it feels like our country needs to be rue nighted. >> it's kind of a way to pay respects to kind of make peace. >> one person with a special bond in newtown is betty. she grew up there. her grief obviously, you see it right here. very dis-- very visible during last night's service. >>> two more bay area candlelight vigils are scheduled tonight. one at -- one tonight at amaral park in partly sunniton. and then if you want to be there, you are encouraged to bring notes, showing support for the victims' families. donations will also be accepted for those people in newtown. >>> 8:40. while there's been a lot of talk about increasing gun control, there's also been an increase in gun sales in the last few days since the tragedy in connecticut. gun storeowners in states like oregon, virginia an
dave, back to you. >> rene marsh live from newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> last night in burlingame, mourners gathered. >> olive vau engel, 6 -- olivia engel, 6. >> 20 tiny flames represented those children taken april way too soon -- away too soon. >> i think it feels like our country needs to be rue nighted. >> it's kind of a way to pay respects to kind of make peace. >> one person with a special bond in newtown is betty. she grew up there....
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. >> the morning continues in newtown, connecticut. on monday mourners said final goodbye to secure olix year-old jack pinto. a large crowd showed up to say goodbye to of know what. >> i started to cry because it was so close to home. >> students in the area head back to school. supplies and equipment was moved to a another school in a neighboring town. the sandy hooke elementary school's students will soon go to this school for their learning. it is still unknown why the 20 year-old gunman opened fire. authorities are analyzing evidence and interviewing witnesses. they are looking at the shooter smashed computers to see if that and finance. >> we know as investigators that the people of connecticut want to know what happened and we will do that and will provide the within information. we will paint a crystal clear picture as much as we can. >> the atf are zeroing man on best-investigators stated that they do know that the shooter once took target practice. >> new information coming in this morning on the shooter, 20 year-old adams lan
. >> the morning continues in newtown, connecticut. on monday mourners said final goodbye to secure olix year-old jack pinto. a large crowd showed up to say goodbye to of know what. >> i started to cry because it was so close to home. >> students in the area head back to school. supplies and equipment was moved to a another school in a neighboring town. the sandy hooke elementary school's students will soon go to this school for their learning. it is still unknown why the 20...
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. >> thank you, randall pinkston in newtown, connecticut. >>> cbs 5 reporter ann notarangelo has been talking to bay area school administrators who admit there are limits to what they can do to keep students safe. >> reporter: there is an one expectation. we send our children to school and they come home safe and a little smarter. what happened in connecticut breached that agreement. >> how do you adequately prepare for something like this? it's just beyond anyone's expectations. it has rocked us all to the core. it's everyone's worst nightmare. >> reporter: like everyone else the san ramon valley unified school district mourns the loss of the young children in newtown while knowing they have thousands of students in their care they need to keep safe. the state superintendent of schools sent out a letter friday reminding schools to review their safety and security procedures. >> we do multiple drills and intruder on campus drills that are specific toward that kind of an issue or incident. >> reporter: that involved children? >> yeah. yeah. and there are ways to do that without heighte
. >> thank you, randall pinkston in newtown, connecticut. >>> cbs 5 reporter ann notarangelo has been talking to bay area school administrators who admit there are limits to what they can do to keep students safe. >> reporter: there is an one expectation. we send our children to school and they come home safe and a little smarter. what happened in connecticut breached that agreement. >> how do you adequately prepare for something like this? it's just beyond anyone's...
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it's a week before christmas, and here in newtown, connecticut, many families aren't planning for the holidays but planning funerals and there are several planned in the weeks to come. it's back to school for the children of newtown, connecticut with the exception of the students of sandy hook elementary school. kenneth canfield is a fourth greater at sandy hook. he heard screaming and gunshots in the room he was in. >> it was being banged on by the gunman. >> reporter: kenneth and his classmates won't be returning to sandy hook elementary. when they do go back, they will attend chalk hill school in monroe. >> he said he wouldn't go back unless there's a police officer at every door. >> reporter: for the people of newtown, the grieving continues. more funerals will be held today when james mattioli and jessica rico also laid to rest. the first two funerals were held monday when 6-year-old noah posner and jack pinto were remembered. >> you shouldn't be at a 6-year- old's funeral. this is a devastating event and it's heartbreaking as it is, it just keeps getting more heartbreaking. >> r
it's a week before christmas, and here in newtown, connecticut, many families aren't planning for the holidays but planning funerals and there are several planned in the weeks to come. it's back to school for the children of newtown, connecticut with the exception of the students of sandy hook elementary school. kenneth canfield is a fourth greater at sandy hook. he heard screaming and gunshots in the room he was in. >> it was being banged on by the gunman. >> reporter: kenneth and...
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. >>> still ahead, a spacious connecticut home with a unique amenity. and up next, tips for having a stress free holiday. >>> welcome back to "open house." now the experts an american express are showing you what to do to enjoy a stress-free holiday season. i'm here are emily kaufman, the travel mom. we're at the beautiful and festive palace hotel. she's going to give us tips on how to take the stress out of our holiday travel season. now, leaving your home for an extended period of time is stressful enough. add the holidays to that, it's a headache waiting to happen. >> hopefully not. one way amake it more enjoyable is by joining loyalty programs. i use the american express platinum card and enjoy benefits like membership rewards points which have no blackout dates when you want to redeem them. >> i know the holidays and saving mustn't don't usually go hand in hand, but do you have any tips for us? >> there are some ways to stretch your travel dollar. and one of them is to use the american express platinum card. you get the $200 airline credit to be us
. >>> still ahead, a spacious connecticut home with a unique amenity. and up next, tips for having a stress free holiday. >>> welcome back to "open house." now the experts an american express are showing you what to do to enjoy a stress-free holiday season. i'm here are emily kaufman, the travel mom. we're at the beautiful and festive palace hotel. she's going to give us tips on how to take the stress out of our holiday travel season. now, leaving your home for an...
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box 3700, newtown, connecticut, 06470. the address on abc7news.com. stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the tragedy in newtown. the abc7 news web team is sending out updates, sign up at abc7news.com. >>> eight people are recovering after being exposed to toxic chemicals, including part of a haz-mat crew. eight were rushed to the hospital after being exposed to chemicals from a household bug bomb at a trailer park near redwood city, two people set off the device inside their trailer but did not leave. the couple with a neighbor became ill. when responders got there, they went in without realizing there was toxic air inside. all eight were taken to the hospital, they are expected to be fine. >>> san francisco police searching and asking for the public's help in solving the murder of a 17-year-old football player. montreal blakely played offense and defense for concord high and was senior at concord high he was shot and killed in the bayview district saturday night. so far police have not released motive. >>> san francisco police searching for
box 3700, newtown, connecticut, 06470. the address on abc7news.com. stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the tragedy in newtown. the abc7 news web team is sending out updates, sign up at abc7news.com. >>> eight people are recovering after being exposed to toxic chemicals, including part of a haz-mat crew. eight were rushed to the hospital after being exposed to chemicals from a household bug bomb at a trailer park near redwood city, two people set off the device inside their...
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male announcer) live from the bay area here is your kron 4 news >> the burials continue and the small connecticut town of new town where a 20 year- old boy went into the school that you see there and kill 20 little children. six employees and before that he killed his mother and then killed himself. the questions continue this morning about why he did it. >> it will be a week of funerals here in new town conn. charlotte bacon as well as just a cut rate goes both 6 years old will be that the next laid to rest. the morning continues in new town conn. today to more little victims will be laid to rest. on monday but mourners said a final goodbye to six year-old jack pinto. >> it is sad, very sad. it is hard to take this, losing a sixth gradin a gardener. >> it is so close to home >> students had back to school on tuesday expect for sandy hook elementary students. the equipment was taken from the sandy hook school to another town where the sandy hook students will return to class. >> we are putting our arms around people. >> it is still hard to know why the 20 roll open fire at the elementary school.
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>> reporter: pam, another difficult day in newtown connecticut and all week we'll see funeral after funeral and the next two children to be laid to rest will be charlotte helen bacon and jessica rekos, both were six years old. >> reporter: two more little victims will be laid to rest. on monday morning, they said a final goodbye to jack pinto. >> it was very sad, the hadn't -- family took it very hard. >> and then they began to say good toy noah pozner. >> i started to cry. >> monday supplies and equipment were moved to a school in a neighboring town where sandy hook elementary students will return to class. >> we are putting our arms around people. >> it's still unknown by the 22- year-old gunman did this. >> we know, in connecticut, the people of newtown want to know what happened and we are going to do that and provide them any and all information and we will paint a crystal clear picture as much as we possibly can. >> reporter: and now atf is focusing their attention on all gun ranges in this area and we now know investigators have found out the shooter used to go to target practice. >>
>> reporter: pam, another difficult day in newtown connecticut and all week we'll see funeral after funeral and the next two children to be laid to rest will be charlotte helen bacon and jessica rekos, both were six years old. >> reporter: two more little victims will be laid to rest. on monday morning, they said a final goodbye to jack pinto. >> it was very sad, the hadn't -- family took it very hard. >> and then they began to say good toy noah pozner. >> i...
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ktvu's john sasaki spent this weekend in newton, connecticut. watch his reports and get the latest on the investigation by going to www.ktvu.com. >>> gun buy back programs in san francisco and oakland were the most successful they have ever had. ktvu's christien kafton is live tonight and tells us why they think so many people decided to sell their weapons this time around. >> reporter: san francisco and oakland police say even one gun taken off the street good news but the 600 guns they took off the streets this weekend was more than they could hope for. >> reporter: they showed off a fraction of the guns. >> can be concealed and used on the street. >> reporter: he said the school shooting at sandy hook elementary school was on everyone's find. >> about the shooting, happened to see an old shotgun and decided she would sell it. >> reporter: the owner of a medical marijuana donated the cash to buy back the guns, 300 from oakland and 300 from san francisco. >> this excides any buy back we have done before and i think it is because folks want to g
ktvu's john sasaki spent this weekend in newton, connecticut. watch his reports and get the latest on the investigation by going to www.ktvu.com. >>> gun buy back programs in san francisco and oakland were the most successful they have ever had. ktvu's christien kafton is live tonight and tells us why they think so many people decided to sell their weapons this time around. >> reporter: san francisco and oakland police say even one gun taken off the street good news but the 600...
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laws in hope of preventing tragedies like the one in connecticut. among them is leland yee a local, state senator. he wants to reintroduce a bullet button ban which failed last year. bullet buttons allow gun users to get around the state ban on detachable magazines. >> it is as if we do not have an assault weapons ban in the state of california. with the bullet button assault rifle, what you can do is buy a magnet and you can easily load and unload these magazines. >> a local gun advocate says bans on certain weapons or parts are not good ways to prevent violence. gene hoffman the chairman of cal gun does support more background checks and mental health evaluations. >>> well, there are new signs of increased support for gun control. a cbs news poll taken after the shootings finds 57% of americans think gun laws should be strict the highest number in a decade. but 66% say at the same time when people are asked about what happened in newtown, that percentage said that tougher gun laws would have little to no effect on preventing that incident of. >>>
laws in hope of preventing tragedies like the one in connecticut. among them is leland yee a local, state senator. he wants to reintroduce a bullet button ban which failed last year. bullet buttons allow gun users to get around the state ban on detachable magazines. >> it is as if we do not have an assault weapons ban in the state of california. with the bullet button assault rifle, what you can do is buy a magnet and you can easily load and unload these magazines. >> a local gun...
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. >> we are live this morning in new town connecticut. i am renee marsh. >> communities across the bay area are paying their respects to the victims of the sandy hook elementary school shooting. >> dozens of people attended a vigil last night at first presbyterian church in burlingame. >> many of those in attendance say they are in the same profession as some of the victims to empathize with their families. >> i am happy to protect the the children in such a heartfelt and selfless way. >> we tried the as we could. >> the will comes as the new town community holds its first funerals were the victims of friday's massacre. >> bay area schools have also seen their share of violence. >> the west contra costa county school district has been beefing up security of the last several years. >> homeelmes middle school in san paulo is considered a model for how to protect students. >> the school has five community safety officers and a local police officer keeping an eye on the property. also students and staffers have to wear photo ids. and just six
. >> we are live this morning in new town connecticut. i am renee marsh. >> communities across the bay area are paying their respects to the victims of the sandy hook elementary school shooting. >> dozens of people attended a vigil last night at first presbyterian church in burlingame. >> many of those in attendance say they are in the same profession as some of the victims to empathize with their families. >> i am happy to protect the the children in such a...
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the tragedy, at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut, claimed the lives of 27 people, including 20 children understandably provoking calls for solutions, prevention of such bloodshed ever again. the di to control the inexplicable and the unpredictable. >> are we really prepared to say that we're powerless in the case of such carnage? the politics are too hard? are we prepared to say that such violence visited on our children year after year after year is somehow the price of our freedom? lou: several democratic lawmakers echoing the president's sentimentses within only hours of the shooting pushing for second amendment restrictions and tougher gun control laws nationwide. the senate's number two democrat says congressional hearings on gun control are on the way. senator dianne feinstein of california determined to get an assaults weapon ban on the floor this week, and schumer of new york sensing a political opportunity outlining to task gun control legislation this time. >> i think we could be at a tipping point for two reasons, a tipping point where we might actually
the tragedy, at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut, claimed the lives of 27 people, including 20 children understandably provoking calls for solutions, prevention of such bloodshed ever again. the di to control the inexplicable and the unpredictable. >> are we really prepared to say that we're powerless in the case of such carnage? the politics are too hard? are we prepared to say that such violence visited on our children year after year after year is somehow the price...
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i'm ashleigh banfield in newtown, connecticut. this is newsroom special coverage "newtown remembers." today families are saying good bye to a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. yesterday, two little boys were laid to rest. it is a heartbreaking scene that is playing out over and over and it will continue to do so this week. connecticut's governor is trying to comfort the grieving families here. >> the reality with respect to the relatives, as you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate, knowing that they'll be inadequate. and you see little coffins and your heart has to ache. >> governor dan malloy. we also want to update you on the new developments in the aftermath of the tragedy in newtown. schools are back in session for the first time since friday's massacre. á site ght a bright spot. more police and extra counselors are on hand to make sure the transition goes smoothly. sandy hook elementary, where this massacre took place, that will remain closed for the foreseeab
i'm ashleigh banfield in newtown, connecticut. this is newsroom special coverage "newtown remembers." today families are saying good bye to a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. yesterday, two little boys were laid to rest. it is a heartbreaking scene that is playing out over and over and it will continue to do so this week. connecticut's governor is trying to comfort the grieving families here. >> the reality with respect to the relatives, as you try to feel their pain, but...
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somber in connecticut as students return to school. wjz is live with complete coverage. >>> school security alert. how did a woman with a weapon get onto a baltimore campus, and what happened next? >> more people are expected to travel this holiday season. aaa says 90% of you will hit the road. i will have that story straight ahead. >> clear but blustery this evening. stick around for the updated first warning forecast. check in for these stories and the day's news. >>> somber scenes. four children laid to rest in newtown, connecticut. >> tonight the first steps towards normalcy as schools reopen. >> hello everyone. i am vic carter. >> i am denise koch. >> more young victims are laid to rest. school reopens for most students. wjz stays on the story. political reporter pat warren has more on gun legislation. we begin with randall pinkston in newtown as people struggle to get back to normal. >> reporter: the coffin carrying the body of 6-year-old james mattiolo leaves the church. his friends describe him as a numbers guy, who loved math
somber in connecticut as students return to school. wjz is live with complete coverage. >>> school security alert. how did a woman with a weapon get onto a baltimore campus, and what happened next? >> more people are expected to travel this holiday season. aaa says 90% of you will hit the road. i will have that story straight ahead. >> clear but blustery this evening. stick around for the updated first warning forecast. check in for these stories and the day's news....
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many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that will require complex solution. no single piece of legislation no single action will fully address the problem. so i don't have a specific agenda to announce to you today. >> one of the nation's leading proponents for gun regulation, mayor michael bloomberg, said he is prepared to use his own personal fortune for this cause. adding there's simply no need to wait for another tragedy to happen. >> if the massacre in tucson wasn't enough to make our national leaders act, and if the more recent bloodshed in aurora, colorado, oak creek, wisconsin, portland, oregon and other towns wasn't enough, perhaps this slaughter of innocence at sandy hook e
many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that will require complex solution. no single piece of...
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i was speaking with john larson who is a congressman from connecticut. he said if that's what louis gomer thinks flies in texas, there needs to be change. but at the end of the day, there's so much resis tense. there is so much entrenched resistance to the notion around reason laws and guns and gun possession, that you're seeing an initial grasping at straws which is to say anything but laws that are to make it less easy for people to get weapons. >> jonathan, has the facts that chirnl were involved in this disarmed those advocates who were out to make sure they protect guns at all costs? >> not necessarily. these folks are shameless. louis gomer and some of the others were saying after the aurora colorado shooting that if the people in that theater had been armed, maybe the mass murderer wouldn't have been able to kill those folks, including the couple of children in that theater. imagine if you would have had people firing wildly in a dark theater? there would have been more people who died in aurora. it's just a preposterous idea. i don't think they c
i was speaking with john larson who is a congressman from connecticut. he said if that's what louis gomer thinks flies in texas, there needs to be change. but at the end of the day, there's so much resis tense. there is so much entrenched resistance to the notion around reason laws and guns and gun possession, that you're seeing an initial grasping at straws which is to say anything but laws that are to make it less easy for people to get weapons. >> jonathan, has the facts that chirnl...
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and when i said that dan inouye's leag is in connecticut and -- legacy is in connecticut and probably most every other state, i could go around the state and i'm thinking of the years and years danny was the chairman of the appropriations committee and the defense appropriations committee. there wasn't anything that we were able to do for connecticut in that time he didn't support. protecting long island sound, the connecticut river, improving our transportation stems systems, making grants to our schools, colleges, and universities, support of the defense industries in connecticut, which have meant so much to the defense of our country but also to the economy of our state. so i salute his memory. all of us should honor it, and try in our own way to emulate this great man. mr. president, senator blumenthal and i come to the floor today to thank our colleagues for adopting by unanimous consent last night s.r., senate resolution 621 which is the exactly mirrored to in the words of house resolution 833 condemning the attacks that occurred in newtown, connecticut last friday and expressin
and when i said that dan inouye's leag is in connecticut and -- legacy is in connecticut and probably most every other state, i could go around the state and i'm thinking of the years and years danny was the chairman of the appropriations committee and the defense appropriations committee. there wasn't anything that we were able to do for connecticut in that time he didn't support. protecting long island sound, the connecticut river, improving our transportation stems systems, making grants to...
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america, and it seems like the whole world in light of what happened, the terrible tragedy in newtown, connecticut. we're just -- hoda and i are going to just send our love to everybody here today and try to make a little bit of sense out of the senseless along the way. >> i think, you know, we've been hearing the news all weekend, and it's been so difficult to even be a bystander and listen, and i think the hard thing for all of us -- and i know even me at home -- when hurricane sandy hit, you could do something. you could send clothes, money. you could physically help them clean up. in this case you want to do something, but you're peeking into this really tragic, sad world, and the only thing i think a lot of people and parents can do is hug their kids and pray for those families, and i think there's a weird sort of -- don't you feel like a helpless feeling? you want to do something, and there's nothing worse than standing watching someone who is in pain and not being able to lean in and help. >> anybody that was complaining about anything before this happened, it puts everything into perspecti
america, and it seems like the whole world in light of what happened, the terrible tragedy in newtown, connecticut. we're just -- hoda and i are going to just send our love to everybody here today and try to make a little bit of sense out of the senseless along the way. >> i think, you know, we've been hearing the news all weekend, and it's been so difficult to even be a bystander and listen, and i think the hard thing for all of us -- and i know even me at home -- when hurricane sandy...
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what happened in connecticut did, however, prompt the largest petition on a white house website calling on the administration to immediately address the issue of gun control by introducing new legislation. as for the investigation in newtown, police say the gunman, 20-year-old adam lanza did not leave behind any note describing a possible motive for the attack. so far officials have been unable to obtain information from his commuter's damaged hard drive. pete williams has more on the investigation. >> reporter: the police who found nancy lanza, adam lanza's mother shot to death in bed also found his computer. they say its internal hard drive had been removed and severely damaged. attempts to get information from it, law enforcement officials say, have so far not been successful. experts say though it can be difficult, it's not always impossible. >> i seen people try to damage a hard drive with a sledgehammer, screwdriver, throw it in the river, in most of those cases the forensic experts have been able to recover some data. >> reporter: as for the guns used in the shooting, officials s
what happened in connecticut did, however, prompt the largest petition on a white house website calling on the administration to immediately address the issue of gun control by introducing new legislation. as for the investigation in newtown, police say the gunman, 20-year-old adam lanza did not leave behind any note describing a possible motive for the attack. so far officials have been unable to obtain information from his commuter's damaged hard drive. pete williams has more on the...
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the tragedy in newtown connecticut is galvanizing americans. it's no lodger acceptable to hide bliehind the second amendment. >> these tragedies must end. to end them, we must change. >> the president calls for change in the wake of a massacre. tonight, how voters can make their voices louder than the gun lobbies. >> this myth that the nra can destroy political careers is just not true. >> the nra's power is so vastly overrated. >> plus, the fact about the nra's power. mayor michael bloomberg's right hand power. will real america come around on common sense gun laws? >> john nichols on the conservative push to keep common sense gun laws out of the middle of the country. plus, republican obstacles to reduce violence with jonathan and alex wagner. and dr. gail saults on the role mental health professionals need to play to reduce the vie lensz. >> no single law. no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. but that can't be an excuse for an action. >> good to have you with us tonight.
the tragedy in newtown connecticut is galvanizing americans. it's no lodger acceptable to hide bliehind the second amendment. >> these tragedies must end. to end them, we must change. >> the president calls for change in the wake of a massacre. tonight, how voters can make their voices louder than the gun lobbies. >> this myth that the nra can destroy political careers is just not true. >> the nra's power is so vastly overrated. >> plus, the fact about the nra's...
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i was speaking with john larson, a congressman from connecticut. he said if that's what louie gohmert thinks flies in texas, that's there's acknowledgement that there needs to be change but there's so much resistance, so much entrenched resistance to the notion of reasonable laws around guns and gun possession that you're seeing an initial grasping of straws, anything but laws that are going to make it less easy for people to get weapons. >> jonathan, the fact that children were involved in this, has that disarmed advocates that were out to make sure pro these folks a you know, louie go the peop murdere to kil couple of children. imagine if you had people fi it' i don't think that they ultim t natio i think it' quote/ it's too threatening to people who are gun owners and rep all of us to trai say o safety. commonsense gun safety. who can be agains if we will include a lot of organizing by then progr but it's a long-time process. and so as a first step, i would suggest retiring gun control and replacing it with every reference and for all of us to t
i was speaking with john larson, a congressman from connecticut. he said if that's what louie gohmert thinks flies in texas, that's there's acknowledgement that there needs to be change but there's so much resistance, so much entrenched resistance to the notion of reasonable laws around guns and gun possession that you're seeing an initial grasping of straws, anything but laws that are going to make it less easy for people to get weapons. >> jonathan, the fact that children were involved...
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fight about what happened in connecticut asking what can i do what can i do and you know when women put their mind to something you know there's no stopping us so and you know our great women senators are out there in front on this issue so we're we're standing behind senator feinstein on her her call for e instituting the assault weapons ban so so you know a lot of this is talking to parents about how to keep their kids safe so we think that you know there's a big place for women in this discussion even though they're not the ones that are perpetrating these horrific crimes it's and speaking of. josh. josh i'm sorry yes speaking of. dianne feinstein it was i mean she was in it wasn't george moscone administration when he was assassinated by he and harvey you know he and harvey milk were assassinated in a white as i recall and it's been it's been a lot of years when she was actually in the office and i think that's been a formative part of her legislative advocacy and you know she's been a champion for so many years but what's really exciting about this moment always brought by tragedy
fight about what happened in connecticut asking what can i do what can i do and you know when women put their mind to something you know there's no stopping us so and you know our great women senators are out there in front on this issue so we're we're standing behind senator feinstein on her her call for e instituting the assault weapons ban so so you know a lot of this is talking to parents about how to keep their kids safe so we think that you know there's a big place for women in this...
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strong regulation like for instance california you know connecticut actually has to solve its band it's not very strong and that may be very why this mrs lander here was able to get in the assault weapons so we need to have you all saw weapons and some pistols but the but this all has been needs to be strong and needs to be based for instance the way california does if they have a successful model there people can still purchase firearms people can still go hunting but they've managed to keep these types of assault or any of you privy to dianne feinstein's legislation do you do any of you know if it's going to be substantially different than the previous assault weapons ban. this is this is apparently something we don't know yet what i think you know these are the discussions that are underway right now and you know there are private discussions among different subjects so this is this is a great time for all of us to be contacting senator feinstein's office and say i've put such a threat i think that's obscene absolutely ok. thank you all very much thanks very much for sharing q. exper
strong regulation like for instance california you know connecticut actually has to solve its band it's not very strong and that may be very why this mrs lander here was able to get in the assault weapons so we need to have you all saw weapons and some pistols but the but this all has been needs to be strong and needs to be based for instance the way california does if they have a successful model there people can still purchase firearms people can still go hunting but they've managed to keep...
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connecticut centers are speaking about the shootings in newtown, connecticut. her lieberman -- senator lieberman is on the floor. they will swear and patrick leahy and that will be on c- span2. they are do not off the floor in the old senate chamber. his intention to submit a plan over $1those earning million a year. the president had offered a level of $400,000 late yesterday. releasing a office statement saying the planned will not protect middle class families because they cannot pass both congress -- both houses of congress. democrats wrapped up their news conference moments ago. john larson and xavier becerra and others talking about the fiscal cliff and also the shootings in connecticut. >> good morning. this is the democratic causes and we're proud of our members and the unity expressed and the solidarity with the citizens of newtown, connecticut, and for those children and adults that lost their lives last friday. there was a lot of discussion and we have seen far too much violence and loss of life, and it seems to have intensified. the feeling of this
connecticut centers are speaking about the shootings in newtown, connecticut. her lieberman -- senator lieberman is on the floor. they will swear and patrick leahy and that will be on c- span2. they are do not off the floor in the old senate chamber. his intention to submit a plan over $1those earning million a year. the president had offered a level of $400,000 late yesterday. releasing a office statement saying the planned will not protect middle class families because they cannot pass both...
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the school teacher vicky soto, stratford, connecticut, and i represent stratford, connecticut, who in the heat of a terrible moment gave her life to protect her students. she hid them. she hid them and lost her life in doing so. they all died in the line of duty. they are heroes and heroines. they gave their life to protect those children that they deal with every day, that they educate, that they care for and that they love as if they were their own. to the first responders who put their lives on the line to stop the senseless killing in sandy hook, we say thank you for your courage and for preventing more young lives from being lost for they, too, ran into a building not knowing what they were going to face. moving forward, we in this institution have to take common sense, constructive steps that will help to ensure these sorts of tragedies will not happen again. and they include insuring better access to quality mental health care, strengthening programs so that communities will have the necessary mental health resources. we have heard so much in the last several days about how we
the school teacher vicky soto, stratford, connecticut, and i represent stratford, connecticut, who in the heat of a terrible moment gave her life to protect her students. she hid them. she hid them and lost her life in doing so. they all died in the line of duty. they are heroes and heroines. they gave their life to protect those children that they deal with every day, that they educate, that they care for and that they love as if they were their own. to the first responders who put their lives...
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they hate what happened in newtown, connecticut, as much as we do. we need them as part of this conversation. and the second group that has to step up is law enforcement. there was a time when they spoke out against these terrible weapons of death. we need them again to be part of this conversation. >> well, i would ask why would anybody out there want the criminal to be heavier armed than the policeman. he's got a little 9 millimeter or .38 police special and somebody comes in with an assault rifle. let's go back to the sportsmen. do you think the sportsmen you know and are organized in illinois, do you think they would support a limit on the number of rounds in a clip? >> i think they would. you look at the polls of sportsmen and hunters, people who own guns for those purposes and self-defense overwhelmingly they're for reasonable limitations. you ask them pointblank, should we have a background check to make sure that unstable individuals don't get their hands on a firearm and they say of course. why would we want that to happen? there is a common
they hate what happened in newtown, connecticut, as much as we do. we need them as part of this conversation. and the second group that has to step up is law enforcement. there was a time when they spoke out against these terrible weapons of death. we need them again to be part of this conversation. >> well, i would ask why would anybody out there want the criminal to be heavier armed than the policeman. he's got a little 9 millimeter or .38 police special and somebody comes in with an...